Alice Wells: “The only thing I would add is the concern we have that countries not mortgage their future or mortgage their development…”

Well, what animates all of our diplomacy is the President and the secretary's absolute commitment to the security of the American people.

I think the critical point is that we do not want to leave or abandon Afghanistan at all.

The agreement cannot be based on trust. It has to be based--conditions based and where we have confidence through verification.

President Trump is seeking peace--a negotiated political settlement. He is not seeking a withdrawal agreement.